A Call That Changed Her Entire Life

"Beryl, just put the puppy down." Emily didn't think she would have to tell Beryl twice to put the puppy down, "Did you hear me?" she asked again.

"Mommy, the bad guys are coming!" Beryl jogged to her, and put the puppy down. The puppy scurried away instantly.

Emily looked up and saw the man nearing them. She froze in place. What was Jack doing here?

"Miss Lu, What a coincidence!" Jack looked at her and Beryl with a gentle smile plastered on his face.

Emily's heart was beating rapidly as she tried to hide Beryl behind her. Then she suddenly felt conscious as if Jack would notice that she was purposely hiding her daughter so she remained in place, "Oh, such a coincidence."

She knew that her secrets would be divulged one day but she didn't expect that that day would come so soon. Like now. She should have prepared herself before she flew back to this country.

Jack just wanted to clear things out but Emily seemed to have forgotten, "She looks just like you, is she your daughter?"

Beryl piped in, "Mommy, he told he was my dad just now."

"..."

Emily clenched her fists but her face was calm, "He's not your father. Jack, this is the last time you're going to talk to my daughter and this is the last time you're going to play such a cruel joke on anyone."

"Miss Lu, listen to me, I can explain."

"Beryl, go wash your hands and don't touch the puppy anymore." Emily said completely ignoring Jack as she pulled Beryl inside.

Jack stepped forward and blocked Emily from leaving, "Miss Lu, whether or not you remember the past and whether or not you are Cloris or Emily or whoever you are, I just want you to know that Beryl is my daughter."

"I don't know why you left in the first place but now that you're back, I'm not letting you go," Jack added.

that Emily feared the most had already

believed that she had lost her memory, she just kept up her pretenses, "Sorry but

the only other possibility was Jacob but they haven't even met yet, "Are you lying to me?" he asked.

simple ring that she bought just now in the market.

you," Jack insisted as he closely stared at Emily, "It doesn't matter if you remember our past or not because I can just tell you. We

met you before," Emily held Beryl's hand tightly, then said, "I hope this is

but as time passed, it just grew

been married all this time? Who

someone

Jack was already gone. She was only pretending to

people and doing too many things nowadays which exhausted

Only when she heard Beryl's soft voice did she get back to her senses as she released her grip on Beryl.

bruised a little, she felt guilty and apologized, "I'm sorry, Beryl. This is all my fault. I'll treat your wrist

as she walked into the living room

kit and wiped some medicine on Beryl's wrist

said, her eyes looking up at her so innocently.

softly and said, "I won't do it again,

crazy day. She always thought she would be able to handle things well but as it turned out she was mistaken.

and even though they got away today - Jack wouldn't stop until he got what he wanted. Or in this case, until the truth comes out.

done, she walked to the window, only to find Jack

closed the curtain, took a deep breath, and

her daughter. Even if Jack already knew about Beryl, she would do everything

hesitated, "Mommy, is uncle Jack really my